A school nurse is discussing levels of prevention with a teacher. Which of the

following activities should the nurse identify as a primary prevention strategy?

a. provide nutritional counseling for students who have diabetes (3)

b. report suspected child neglect to the proper authorities (2)

c. conduct vision and hearing screening for kindergarten enrollment (2)

d. demonstrate proper handwashing techniques

A school nurse is conducting hearing screening procedures in an elementary

school. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide when

performing the Rinne test?

a. "After I place the tuning fork on your scalp, tell me if you hear the sound

better in one ear or the same in both ears." (Weber)

b. "Use your finger to close one ear while I whisper some numbers into your

other ear." (Whisper voice test)

c. "After I place this tuning fork behind your ear, tell me when you no

longer hear the sound."

d. "You'll wear headphones and press the button when you hear a sound."

(audiometry)

A palliative care nurse is teaching a client who has cancer about the services

that are available for the client. Which of the following statements should the

nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

a. "If I begin palliative care, I will have to stop my chemotherapy."

b. "I can begin palliative care when I have less than 6 months to live."

c. "This type of care can help me with pain control."

d. "My family will not be involved with this type of care program."